Small changes in milking parlor protocols can unlock major efficiency gains, boosting cow flow, milk output, and income ...

Cows lined up to be milked at the Heeg Brothers Dairy, a 3,300-acre farm in Colby, Wis., with 28 total milking stalls arranged in two parallel rows. The parlor, which remains open around the clock ...

Springing cows are housed in a loafing shed near the milking parlor. Calves are housed in group pens of 25 and use radio-frequency-identification tags to access their milk replacer.

The milking parlor at the Minnesota State Fair is viewable from inside the Cattle Barn where all lactating dairy being shown are milked. (Michael Johnson / Agweek) ...

Through 1955, dairy was the largest source of income on Muskingum County farms. By 2022 (the latest census figures), dairy ranks fourth behind poultry and eggs, cattle and calves and hogs.

Hundreds of dairy cattle are on display during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair. Nearly every move they make is seen by thousands of people who likely have no background with farm animals.

Plum Creek Dairy milks 2,000 cows in a double 32 parallel parlor. The original milking facility is now home to their heifer raising facility.

The parlor includes automation technology that allows for faster, more efficient milking and requires fewer employees, according to UI. Robots will spray cows’ teats with sanitizer prior to each ...

The Chapman cows are milked in a double-15 parallel parlor. The 1,100 cows make maximum use of the facility. Duane Chapman and Dewey view the parlor at the end of a morning milking shift.

The Chapman cows are milked in a double-15 parallel parlor. The 1,100 cows make maximum use of the facility. Duane Chapman and Dewey view the parlor at the end of a morning milking shift.

Approximately NIS 17 million was invested in the project, including NIS 1.4 million from the Tekuma administration via the Agriculture Ministry.

Fouts Farm is almost done with its new, state-of-the-art milking parlor at its Cortland dairy farm, set to open Tuesday, January 14. (PHOTO BY FOUTS FARM) ...